Schools closed, flights cancelled, buses taken off the road as snowstorm sets in | This small Newfoundland town's fire department is fed up with the local ambulance service | 'Holy grail' of N.L. hockey returns with provincial Herder championship set for April
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Good morning, these are your top stories for Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
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Schools closed, flights cancelled, buses taken off the road as snowstorm sets in; A snow-covered Water Street on Tuesday morning\. Snow began falling hard over much of the eastern and southern parts of Newfoundland in the morning with high winds causing drifting\.

Schools closed, flights cancelled, buses taken off the road as snowstorm sets in

February 14 , 2023 • 06:27 AM NST

With St. John's and vicinity expecting a heavy dose of snow this Valentine's Day, services around the northeast Avalon Peninsula were closed.
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This small Newfoundland town's fire department is fed up with the local ambulance service; Town of Wabana on Bell Island\.

This small Newfoundland town's fire department is fed up with the local ambulance service

February 14 , 2023 • 06:00 AM NST

Wabana fire captain Terry King says they've had to respond to several calls where an ambulance didn't show up.
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'Holy grail' of N.L. hockey returns with provincial Herder championship set for April; The Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts won the best-of-five series on Friday night, winning the Herder senior men's championship for the third consecutive year\.

'Holy grail' of N.L. hockey returns with provincial Herder championship set for April

February 14 , 2023 • 06:00 AM NST

One of the most recognizable championships in Newfoundland and Labrador hockey is officially back.
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It's a stormy Valentine's Day in parts of N.L. but these kids have expert advice on spreading the love; CBC Newfoundland and Labrador asked the kids about how they celebrate Valentine's Day\.

It's a stormy Valentine's Day in parts of N.L. but these kids have expert advice on spreading the love

February 14 , 2023 • 06:00 AM NST

Whether you're in a snowstorm or not, Valentine's Day is here and many are celebrating. 
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Bus services slowly returning to Northeast Avalon schools after weekend suspension; A school bus drops off children at Macdonald Drive Junior High School in St\. John's on Jan\. 19, 2017\.

Bus services slowly returning to Northeast Avalon schools after weekend suspension

February 13 , 2023 • 08:55 PM NST

The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District is bringing some bus routes back to service after announcing over the weekend the shut down of 20 Northeast Avalon schools due to safety concerns. 
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Eastern Newfoundland under winter storm warning with a possible 40 cm of snow on the way; N\.L\. blizzard  

February 13 , 2023 • 02:56 PM NST

Eastern Newfoundland under winter storm warning with a possible 40 cm of snow on the way

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With a coast guard research vessel facing decommission, N.L.'s fisheries union has concerns; The Coast Guard says CCGS Alfred Needler will be ready to resume East Coast service in 2023\.  

February 13 , 2023 • 01:04 PM NST

With a coast guard research vessel facing decommission, N.L.'s fisheries union has concerns

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Her story of making a 'newfound home' inspired a children's book; Winifred Ohwoka is the owner of Signage Clothing and Crafts\. She imports colourful fabrics from her native Nigeria and sells her handiwork at St\. John's Farmers Market\.  

February 13 , 2023 • 05:14 PM NST

Her story of making a 'newfound home' inspired a children's book

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St. John's tattoo fundraiser marks $70K raised for cancer patients; Trouble Bound Studio held its annual Cancer Ribbon Fundraiser for the 11th time Saturday\. Owner Dave Munro was busy tattooing cancer ribbons all day, like a black one for skin cancer for client Kayla Hynes\.  

February 13 , 2023 • 11:35 AM NST

St. John's tattoo fundraiser marks $70K raised for cancer patients

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Submersible company OceanGate debuts new footage of Titanic; A shot of the hull of the Titanic, gathered by OceanGate Expeditions in summer 2022\.  

February 13 , 2023 • 03:44 PM NST

Submersible company OceanGate debuts new footage of Titanic

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